2012 Annual Workshop

Local Mitigation Planning: Better Plans, More Resilient Communities?

Sun. 1:30-3:00 p.m., Interlocken C

More than a decade ago Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act, which makes hazard mitigation plans a requirement to receive federal mitigation grant funds. Now, nearly 20,000 FEMA-approved local hazard mitigation plans later, it’s important to examine their value in building more resilient communities. This session addresses four essential questions: How good are most local hazard mitigation plans? How well are they working? Are the right people involved in their preparation? Is federal guidance for plan content and quality clear and straightforward enough?